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Dear Simon and Bobby,

how do I get over a broken heart?

There was someone very dear to me, but they don't want to talk to me anymore. I'm not taking it well.

Do you have any advice?

My anonymous friend,

You are facing a rough time. There is no clear and easy answer, and it can be unclear how to proceed. Sometimes the gap can be bridged, but not always. It is best to respect their wishes, as hounding them will only push them farther away.

Turn instead to those who love you in return. Take the time to grieve, as while the person lives, the relationship has passed. Speak to those who are close to you, and consider finding ways you can spend time with them. I know from personal experience that denying yourself the chance to mourn will hurt you further in the future, but wallowing will offer no peace. Seek instead to continue your life, but do not claim it is the same as before. A new hobby may help, as well as time with your other friends and family.

Know that the pain is not forever. While you will likely miss their presence for as long as you cared for them, you will heal as well. The emotions will change, and while you think of them again, you will not be alone. To hurt greatly is the price of loving deeply, and this, too, will pass.

Regretfully,

-Simon Blackquill

Dear, Just reader,

I don't know that I can advise you as well as Prosecutor Blackquill can, but you are not alone. Life is full of meetings and partings, and while they may no longer wish to be part of your life, there are others who do.

Be safe, be well!

In Justice We Trust!

-Bobby Fulbright